Home / 148,123.62-222,037.74-95,570.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.62, 222,037.74 and 95,570.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.62, 222,037.74 and 95,570.01 is: 143,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.62 : 222,037.74 = 95,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.62/222,037.74 = 95,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.62x = 222,037.74 × 95,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.62x = 21,220,149,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,149,032.18/148,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,259.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.